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Townhouse / semi-detached — Types of homes

Share of types of homes that is townhouse / semi-detached.

Australia over time

12.6% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how townhouse / semi-detached varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest townhouse / semi-detached (2021 Census).

  1. Carlton North - Princes Hill 68.0%
  2. Lawson 62.9%
  3. Jacka 54.4%
  4. Tuart Hill - Joondanna 54.1%
  5. Kensington (Vic.) 53.4%
  6. Paddington - Moore Park 52.7%

Related indicators

Median rent (weekly) View → Median mortgage repayment (monthly) View → Average people per bedroom View → Households renting View → Homes owned outright View → Separate (detached) houses View → Homes with three or more bedrooms View →

Frequently asked questions

What is Townhouse / semi-detached — Types of homes in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Townhouse / semi-detached — Types of homes across Australia was 12.6%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Townhouse / semi-detached — Types of homes measured?

Share of types of homes that is townhouse / semi-detached. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does Townhouse / semi-detached — Types of homes vary across Australia?

Across the 2,345 SA2 areas with data, Townhouse / semi-detached — Types of homes ranges from 0.0% to 68.0%, with a typical (median) area at 8.7%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Townhouse / semi-detached — Types of homes be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Townhouse / semi-detached — Types of homes should be read with caution.

Where can I see Townhouse / semi-detached — Types of homes for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Townhouse / semi-detached — Types of homes down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Townhouse / semi-detached — Types of homes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:dwelling-structure:townhouse